RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE§ 27383
IDSTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement ") is made and entered into by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, husband And Wife, as Trustees of The Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust Dated July 5, 2022, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner") , owner of real property located at 2556 North Valencia Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on ~he Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the "Mills Act") to enter into contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvemen ts thereon, located at 2556 North Valencia Street, Santa Ana, California and more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference , and hereinafter referred to as the "Historic Property."
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
D. City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for Owner and for the community; ·to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
E. Owner and City intend to carry out the purposes of California Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section 50280 et seq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Owner of the Historic Property agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on November 5, 2025, and shall remain in effect for a term of ten (I 0) years thereafter. Each year, upon the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below .
2. Renewal.
a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall automatically be added to the initial ten ( 10) year tenn of this Agreement unless written notice of nonrenewal is served as provided herein.
b. If the Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party.
Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to ~he annual renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as provided herein. c. Within 30 days from receipt of City's notice of nonrenewal, the Owner may file a written protest of City's decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual renewal date of the Agreemebt, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal. d. If either the Owner or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character defining features described in the "Executive Summary" and "Historical Property Description" attached hereto, marked collectively as Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roofline , porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition.
c. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of character-defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources Commission; paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary ofinterior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs, doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. As part of the periodic inspection, Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the tenns of this Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed in detail in Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure Improvements" or "Work Plan" and the City Council Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-08) staff report dated September 23, 2025. All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement, with specific items completed within the first five years including assessing condition of paint and stucco; repairing and repainting as necessary; assessing condition of the fence on the north side of the residence and repairing and repainting as necessary, replacement subject to Planning Division staff approval; assessing condition of walkway on north side of the fence and repairing as necessary; assessing condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, and rain gutters throughout the residence and repairing as necessary, subject to Planning Division staff approval; and assessing all historic windows and window framing and repainting, repairing, or replacing in-kind, as necessary, window repair and replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval. Staff will ensure that the proposed work will be done sensitively and will maintain the property's character-defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property. Proof of completion, as requested by - 3 -
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Va/e11cia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
the City of Santa Ana, will be required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement.
Staff approval is required before items are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section 50286.
This cancellation fee shall be a percentage ( currently set at twelve and one-half (12 ½) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the property at the time of the cancellation, as detennined by the county assessor, without regard to any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty ( 60) percent of the original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster. c. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as referenced herein, City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by Owner, the City shall give written notice to Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager or designee within thirty (30) days thereafter, or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the breach or default, or default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by Owner), then City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of Owner - 4 -
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate. b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if City does not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in City's regulations governing historic properties are available to City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by City of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2556 North Valencia Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 003-031-06, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement. b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass to and be binding upon Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property.
Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
c. This prope_rty is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (Register).
In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner's representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that the property is listed on the City' s historic Register.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the parties hereto.
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City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: City Clerk
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Vale11da Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Owner: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, husband And Wife, as Trustees of The Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor, subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property. c. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not City prepared, supplied, or approved the plans, specifications or ot~er documents for the Historic Property. d. All of the agreements , rights, covenants, conditions, and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever. e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and other relief ordered by the court.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
f. In the event that any of the proV1s10ns of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1. { Signature page follows}
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
OWNERS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _______ _
BRANDON SALVATIERRA
Deputy City Attorney
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ALVARO NUNEZ
City Manager
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STEPHEN ANTHONY GORGONE
Trustee of the Stephen Anthony Gorgone
And Crishon Maria Preja Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022
By l,~~£~
CRISHON MARIA PREJAV
Trustee of the Stephen Anthony Gorgone
And Crishon Maria Preja Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
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Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 43 OF TRACT NO. 705, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 21 , PAGE 9 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY .
Assessor's Parcel Number : 003-031-06
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Exhibit B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NAME Enlow House
ADDRESS 2556 North Valencia Street
CITY Santa Ana
YEAR BUILT 1927
HISTORIC DISTRICT I NIA
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION I C/3
Location: 0 Not for Publication
0 Prehistoric 1:8:J Historic
1:8:J Unrestricted
0 Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
ZIP j 92706
Enlow House
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
I REF. NO.
• I ORANGE COUNTY
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
NEIGHBORHOOD I Park Santiago
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE I 5S3
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCL:USION:
The Enlow House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is "Contributive" because it is a good example of the Tudor Revival style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of its neighborhood.
Santa Ana Munici al Code, Section 30-2.3 .
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series# 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.) 3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. • It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: A ears to be individual! eli ible for local listin or desi nation throu h surve evaluation.
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Exhibit B
Primary# _ _______ __________ _
HRI # _ _ _______ _________ _
Trinomial _ _ ____________ ____ _
NRHP Status Code _ _______ _____ _
Other Listings. _____ _ ___ _ _ ______ ____ ______ _
Review Code _ _ _ _ Reviewer _ ________ _ Date
Page _1_ of _Q_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Enlow House P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: □ Not for Publication ■ Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Orange Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022 Zip: 92706 *c. Address 2556 North Valencia Street City: Santa Ana *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 003-031-06 *P3a. Description: {Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials , condition, alterations, size, setting , and boundaries) Located on a rectangular parcel in the Park Santiago neighborhood, the Enlow House consists of a one-story, single-family residence and detached garage constructed in the Tudor Revival style (Figure 1). The parcel is bounded on the east by North Valencia Street and on the north, south, and west by private property. The residence is irregular in plan with exterior walls sheathed in stucco. The cross-gabled roof is clad in composition shingles. The asymmetrical far;ade has wing-and gable composition and the main entrance is recessed within an entry porch with segmental arch openings. A defining feature of the far;ade is the cat-slide roof on the facade gable. Within the entry porch is a norJ-historic glazed wood front door. Either side of the porch features tripartite casement or 111 sash windows, all featuring diamond glazing (Figure 2). Within the front gable is a pointed arch louvered vent. Other notable primary-far;ade elements include stone steps and iron railings leading to the front door and a small concrete foundation in front of the casement window. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence *P4. Resources Present: ■ Building □Structure □Object □ Site □ District □ Element of District □Othe r P5a. Photo P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (East) facade,
view northwest, taken July 18, 2025.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■ histori c
1927, City building permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Stephen Gorgone & Crishon Preja
2556 N. Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*PS. Recorded by:
Ashley Losco & James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 23, 2025
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
*Attachments: □ None □ Location Map □Sketch Map ■ Continuation Sheet ■ Building, Structure, and Object Record □Archaeological Record □ District Record □ Linear Feature Record □ Milling Station Record □ Rock Art Record □Artifact Record □ Photograph Record □ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195) *Required information
State of California- The Resources Agency Primary# ______________ _ _ _ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# _______________ _
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page_Lof _§__ *NRHP Status Code.~5S""3"------ ------
*Resource Name or#: Enlow House
B1. Historic Name: Enlow House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
1927. Residence and garage constructed. $4,000.
1947. Add. To residence (bedroom) 14x22. For Thomas Clark by Nylin Hurd, contractor. $1,000. 1957. Plastering for Tom. Clark by Irvin Long. Valuation unknown. 1990. Reroof (garage), 600 sf. $1,200.
July 7, 2015. Reroof. Valuation unknown.
October 4, 2018. Window change outs. Valuation unknown.
June 10, 2025. Demolish rear patio cover. Valuation unknown. *B7. Moved? ■ No □Yes □ Unknown Date: _________ Original location:. ________ _ *B8. Related Features: NIA
89a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder : Sid Babcock
*B10 . Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1927 Property Type: Single-family residence Applicable Criteria: C/3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Enlow House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style house in Santa Ana. Assessor data indicates it was built in 1927. The original architect is unknown, but the original contractor was Sid Babcock, according to an article published in The Register on March 30, 1927 (The Register 1927a). The article described the residence as "stucco residence and garage, composition shingle roof; 2556 Valencia Street, $4000. Sid Babcock, contractor.• The earliest known occupant is Marie Louise Enlow who purchased the property by March 1927, and her husband, Edmund 0 . Enlow, according to an article published in The Register on March 17, 1927 (The Register 1927b). Enlow was the owner of the Madame Marie Lousie milliner shop in Santa Ana (.The Register 1922; Ancestry.com 2011a). The single-family residence and garage are pictured in a 1930 aerial of Santa Ana (County of Orange Historical Aerial Imagery 2025). The Enlows occupied the residence until 1932 followed by Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Lake in 1933 (Ancestry.com 2011b; The Register 1933). (See Continuation Sheet 3).
811. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) None *B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 5.)
813 . Remarks : None
*B14. Evaluator: Ashley Losco, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2025
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 523B (1/95)
Sketch Map Enlow House
2556 N. Valencia Street
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*Required information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary# __________________ _
HRI# _________________ _
Trinomial
Page _l_ of_§_ Resource Name: «Name of Structure»
*Recorded by Ashley Losco & James Williams *Date September 23, 2025 IRl Continuation □ Update • *P3a. Description (continued):
Secondary fa<;ades on the north, south, and west. are consistent with the general characteristics of the front-facing east far;ade, including multi-pane hung and casement windows of wood sashes; glazed wood doors; and rectangular louvered vents in the gables (Figure 3). A non-historic wood plank privacy wall along the north, south, and west property lines encloses the side and back yards. On the south elevation, near the front of the residence, is the exterior brick chimney. The west elevation features a small porch with a concrete foundation and trellis cover, non-historic glazed wood door, and non historic wood fixed pane window flanked by casement windows and a transom. A third entrance is located on the west elevation of the rear 1947 addition featuring a glazed wood door accessed by non-historic curved concrete steps (Figure 4).
Windows on the historic sections of the secondary elevations are uniformly wood-sash units, with configurations that include 1/1 double-hung sashes and single-pane casements. Windows throughout the rear addition feature 1/1 wood sashes and are configured to complement the historic character of the house.
Situated at the center of the parcel on the' southern property line, the detached garage was constructed in 1927 and is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with a steeply pitched front-gabled roof clad in composition shingles. The roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the east, accessing North Valencia Street (Figure 5). The west elevation features an entrance with a glazed wood door, and the north elevation features a non-historic fixed pane wood window (Figure 6). The property is landscaped with a front and back lawn, low shrubs, mature ornamental trees, and various flowering plants.
*810. Significance (continued):
By April 1939, the family of Thomas B. Clark resided in the subject residence. The Clarks occupied the residence until circa 1960. Mr. Clark worked as a bookkeeper, manager, and accountant for Inland Transportation Company and served during World War II (Ancestry.com 2011c). The Clark family constructed the rear, west elevation addition in 1947 which is pictured in a 1947 aerial of Santa Ana (City of Santa Ana Building Permits; County of Orange Historical Aerial Imagery 2025). The Clark family was followed by Fredrick Butler Le Vrtt in 1960 to 1963 (The Register 1963; Ancestry.com 2011c).
The Enlow House is located in the Park Santiago neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park on the north, East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and the 1-5 freeway on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the end of the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacffic Electric interurban railroad ran up Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of way mirrored the freeway route.
This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty households on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street. ·c Street" (now North Santiago Street), No.rth Bush Street and North.Main Avenue, the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the number of households had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out, but most residents continued to list "rancher" or "fruit grower" as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land use was evident on the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north of Santa Clara and on Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger, agricultural parcels held by approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid-1920s, most of the present day streets west of Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr., 321 East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County Surveyor (E. H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April 1942, when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with single family homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the eastern half of the neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged following World War II.
DPR 523L
State of California-The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Primary# ___________________ _
HRI# ____________ ______ _
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page ~ of -2_ Resource Name: «Name_of_Structure »
*Recorded by Ashley Losco & James Williams *Date September 23, 2025 IT9 Continuation D Update The Enlow House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. Located in Park Santiago, the house was constructed in 1927. The recommended categorization is Contributive because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3). Character-defining features of the Tudor Revival style exhibited by the house include, but are not necessarily limited to, high-pitched front gabled roof with sloping roof eave and catslide roof feature, stucco wall cladding, exterior brick chimney, diamond-glazed wood-sash window and recessed front entry with segmental arch portals.
*B12. References (continued):
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DPR 523L
State of California-The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary# _____ _ ______ _ ______ _
HRI# ______ _ ____ ____ _ _ _
Trinomial
*Recorded by Ashley Losco & James Williams ~ate September 23, 2025 00 Continuation D Update Figure 2. The primary (east) far;ade primary entrance
sheltered under curved roofline and divided lite windows, facin west.
Figure 4. On the west. rear elevation, there are two
secondary entrances and porch with trellis cover, facing east.
Figure 6. On the north and west far;ades, a glazed wood door and non-histori c wood fixed pane window lead to the interior of the garage.
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Figure 3. This window is representative of windows on
the secondary elevations and brick chimney in the
background, facing east.
Figure 5. On the east elevation of the garage, the metal roll-up door faces North Valencia Street, facing west.
Exhibit C
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Vale11cia Street
SantaAna, CA 92706
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the building,. structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site and its environment shall not be destroyed The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, and such design is compatible with - I -
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa.Ana, CA 92706
size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired. - 2 -
Item Year
1 2026
2 2028
3 2029
4 2030
5 2031
6 2023
Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements ("Work Plan") 2556 North Valencia Street
Improvement
Assess condition of paint and stucco; repair and repaint as necessary.
Assess condition of the fence on the north side of the residence and repair and repaint as necessary.
Assess condition of walkway on north side of the fence and repair as necessary.
Assess condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, and rain gutters throughoutthe residence and repair as necessary, subject to staff approval.
Assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint, repair, or replace in- kind, as necessary. Window repair and replacement is subject to staff approval.
Re-roof, as necessary.